140 PASSERES. 



122. EMBERIZA NIVALIS. 



(SNOW-BUNTING.) 



Emheriza nivalis, Linneus, Syst. Nat. i. p. 308 (1766). 



The Snow-Bunting differs from all the other Buntings which are 

 known to occur in Japan in having the three outer tail-feathers on 

 each side for the most part white. 



Figures : Dresser, Birds of Europe, iv. pi. 225. 



The Snow-Bunting is a rare or accidental visitor to Yezzo during 

 winter. Only two examples are recorded (Blakiston and Pryer, 

 Trans. As. Soc. Japan, 1882, p. 172), one of which I have had an 

 opportunity of examining, thanks to the kindness of Captain 

 Blakiston. I have also two examples, obtained by Mr. Snow, from 

 the Kurile Islands, a locality which it has long been known to 

 frequent (Pallas, Zoogr. Rosso-Asiat. ii. p. 33). 



It is a circumpolar bird, breeding in the Arctic Regions above the 

 limit of forest-growth, and wandering southwards in winter. 



123. EMBERIZA LAPPONICA. 



(LAPLAND BUNTING.) 



Fringilla lapponica, Linneus, Syst. Nat. i. p. 317 (1766). 



The Lapland Bunting differs from the other Buntings found in 

 Japan in having the rump and upper tail-eoverts grey, with nearly 

 black centres to each feather. The male has a chestnut nape and a 

 black throat. 



Figures : Dresser, Birds of Europe, iv. pi. 223. 



It is not known that the Lapland Bunting has occurred in Japan, 

 but I have an example, an adult male in full breeding-plumage, 

 obtained by Mr. Snow on the Kurile Islands. 



The Lapland Bunting is a circumpolar bird, breeding on the tun- 

 dras of both hemispheres beyond the limit of forest-growth, and 

 wintering in great numbers in Eastern Mongolia and North China. 

 It is a very rare winter visitor to the British Islands. 



